Meniscus Pathology

Meniscus Pathology

1. Under normal conditions, the menisci move properly forward in the extension and backward in the flexion, while in the knee displacements, they do so earlier and later.

2. Extensiónrotación.

   • Journal: Medical Prescription (number: 293) Date of publication: 4/2002 (Mexico) Bibliographic Source: Medical prescription © 2002 Grupo Percano de editoras associated, S.A. de C.V. Bibliographic Reference: (2002). Meniscus Pathology. Medical prescription, 293. Code Document: 1017460

3. However, there are other factors such as constitutional deficiency, muscular inefficiency, bad work habits, obesity and violent sports practice, which condition the meniscus rupture or its degenerative changes.

4. The physiotherapist Araceli García Piña, from the Institute of Nutrition and the Ministry of Health, explained the foregoing, adding that when an injury occurs it is because usually a twist or turn of the leg was performed, with the foot resting on the ground , as in the rapid laps that an athlete gives during a race, with a direct hit on a bent and flipped limb, or in the adoption of erect position, starting from a squatting posture.